Winter - All day workshop - Feb 2012

Engagement:
Discuss types of mutations

Evolution is a change over time. The earth is very young!
Discussion… Evolution is not a decision. Organisms to make changes based on what they like

Exploration:
Natural Selection classroom game

Natural Selection
  • Phylogenetic trees – taxonomy
  • Share kingdoms and the fact that it’s artificial (5 kingdoms to 7 kingdoms to 3 domains)
  • Why would species die out? Extinction
  • Antibiotic resistance, etc.

Explanation:
“Habitat Change” – from formative assessment book



Exploration:
Human Being genetic disorders:
  • Sickle Cell
  • Huntington’s

Explanation:
How can some of these disorders be fixed?
Prompt:
Does the therapeutic benefit of embryonic stem cell therapy justify the destruction of human embryos?
  1. Stem cells
  • Pros and Cons

Extension:
Give them time to write an argument, with supports, then the counterclaim with one support.
  1. Gene Therapy
  2. Genetic Engineering Things vs. Selective Breeding


Microscope Time!
  • Distribute, unpack, and load software if possible
  • Review box of slides being given
  • Brief teaching of use

Begin with cheek cell slides, to review scope use
  • Review wet mount
  • Make Slides
  • Focus
  • How to take a picture with the new microscope